Big Shot

Big Shot is a pneumatically powered tower ride. It was the world's highest amusement ride in terms of overall elevation above ground level, but has since been surpassed by the Sky Drop ride atop the in .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: The Strat and X-Scream.

Hotel
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is a hotel and casino in , Nevada, United States. It includes a 1,149-foot-tall observation tower, the tallest in the United States.

Amusement ride
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is a ride at the top of the Strat SkyPod in Las Vegas, Nevada. At a height of approximately 866 feet, the world's third highest amusement ride, located on top of . The name of the ride is a play on the word extreme.

Hotel
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is a hotel and casino located on the in . It is owned and operated by the Meruelo Group. The hotel has 1,616 rooms, and the casino contains 50,662 square feet. is situated 1,900 feet south of Big Shot.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include 18b The Las Vegas Arts District and Winchester.

Neighborhood
is located in , . The district includes art galleries, clothing and antique stores, restaurants, bars, and breweries.

Town
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is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in , , United States that contains part of the . It is one of a number of CDPs in the unincorporated urbanized area directly south of .

Neighborhood
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, is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. The Las Vegas High School Academic Building and Gymnasium, already listed on the National Register in 1986, is included as a contributing property within the district.

Big Shot

Latitude
36.14741° or 36° 8′ 51″ north
Longitude
-115.15553° or 115° 9′ 20″ west
Open location code
85864RWV+XQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4670120040
Open­Street­Map feature
attraction=­drop_tower
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q4906330
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In Other Languages

From German to Korean—“Big Shot” goes by many names.
  • German: “Big Shot”
  • Korean: “빅 샷 (놀이기구)”
  • Korean: “빅 샷”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: The Strat Thrill Rides and Stratosphere Tower.

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Places to explore: Top of The World and Roxy’s Diner.

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